My goal with this artwork was to get the shapes of the shadows and my face as accurate as possible. I accomplished this by using different techniques such as turning the original photo sideways in order to get past any mental blocks of this piece. What surprised me the most with this drawing was how it was more difficult than I thought it would be to get everything as accurate as possible. This was also my most difficult challenge along with getting past mental blocks. I confronted this challenge by turning my original photo sideways to get a different perspective. My brain switched from the right side to the left side when I did this. My drawing really "works" around the shadow of the nose going to the side of my face and also my lips. Some things I learned are how to get past mental blocks and figure out how to make certain shades of grey and black to make the piece look complete. I learned from Grace on how to make the lips look really realistic. If I could have done this over again, I would've taken more time and completed a charcoal piece instead of finishing my sketch in my sketchbook. I feel the best thing about my work is the shapes of the shadows and light.

1. This picture combines my obsession with dogs and sunsets.
2. This picture shows my obsession with your sunset.
3. This picture shows my obsession with the beach and water.
4. This picture shows my obsession with coffee.
5. This picture shows my obsession with clouds and their shapes/colors.

1. car picture: I spend a lot of my time in the car driving to school, work, practice or finally getting to go home.
2. mirror picture: I spend a lot of time in my room which is where this picture was taken.
3. outside: This picture was taken at Rocks State Park and it symbolizes me spending a lot of time outside.
4. backyard: In the summer, my family and I spend a lot of time in the backyard playing with our little cousins or hanging out with each other.
5. pool: My family and I spend a lot of time at our pool in the summer. We throw parties or just enjoy each other's company.

1. My cousin at my grandparents house: I like this location because I basically grew up at my grandparents house and it's nice to see that my cousin is having the same experience.
2. A rollercoaster: I like this location because my family and I go to an amusement park every year and it reminds me of summer.
3. A sign at the beach: I like this location because it was when my friend took me to the beach with her family and I have a lot of memories from there.
4. Flowers: I like this location because the flowers are in my backyard which is where I spend a lot of my free time so it's a calming picture for me.
5. My friend and I on my playground: I like this location because the playground reminds me of my childhood.

My goal with this artwork was to perfect the simple highlights and dark shadows in this piece. I accomplished them by using all possible resources such as the charcoal, compressed charcoal, white eraser, and chalk. What surprised me the most with this drawing was how the plate was shaped along with its shadows and highlights. The most difficult challenge I had to face with this piece was the shadow on the egg. I confronted this challenge by doing it over and over again until I got it the shape and shade I wanted it. While using the compressed charcoal and chalk my brain switched from the left side to the right side. My drawing really "works" where the plate and cup reflect on the black background/table. Some things I have learned are how to shade and blend the blacks, whites, and greys. I learned from Gabe on how to make my blacks really dark black and the whites really bright white. If I could have a do-over, I would perfect the shape of the plate and the shadows/reflections on the plate. I feel the best thing about my work is the reflections of the plate and cup because they look really realistic. 

My goals and intentions with this piece were to make the pumpkins and shadows look as realistic as possible. I accomplished this goal by experimenting with the charcoal, compressed charcoal, eraser, and chalk to find the shades I wanted. What surprised me the most was how the compressed charcoal background made the pumpkins pop. The most difficult challenge I had to face was making the pumpkins realistic meaning not having them look like beachballs with the dark lines and not outlining. I met this challenge by practicing and experimenting with different techniques of drawing the pumpkins. I experienced the shift to right brain artistic thinking when I was making the shadows look as realistic as possible. My drawing really "works" when focusing on the pumpkin in the front. I learned how to make the shadows make the picture more realistic. I learned from Grace on how to shade better. If I had a do-over I would spend more time on the shading in the pumpkins in the background. I feel the best thing about my work is the detail in the pumpkins.